Vegan Thai Dumplings Recipe: Healthy Veggie Bags

Prep time: 40 minutes

Cook time: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

Vegan Thai Dumplings Recipe: Healthy Veggie Bags

Vegan Thai Dumplings with vibrant veggie filling and light wrappers, steamed to perfection. Healthy, delicious, and perfect as a snack or appetizer!

Ingredients

  • Filling Ingredients
  • Dough Ingredients

Steps

  • Preparing the Filling:

    1. Start by placing the colorful mixed vegetables in a large bowl, creating a vibrant base for your filling.

      Place the mixed vegetables in a bowl.

    2. Sprinkle in the cornstarch, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix everything thoroughly until the veggies are well-coated with the seasonings. Set aside while you prepare the dough.

      Add Cornstarch-Veggie BagsAdd salt-Veggie BagsAdd pepper-Veggie BagsAdd light soy sauce-Veggie BagsMix it well-Veggie Bags

  • Making the Dough:

    1. In a mixing bowl, combine the rice flour and tapioca starch to form the dry base for your dumpling wrappers.

      In a mixing bowl, add Rice FlourIn a mixing bowl, add Tapioca Starch

    2. Gradually pour in the hot water while stirring continuously to create a soft, sticky dough. This step helps activate the starches and gives the dough its pliable texture.

      Add the hot water, pouring a little at a timeStirring continuously

    3. Once the dough has cooled slightly, knead it by hand until smooth and elastic. Dust your hands and the surface with tapioca starch to prevent sticking.

      Kneading with your hands.

    4. Continue kneading until the dough achieves a soft, stretchy consistency. It should feel smooth to the touch.

      Dough becomes smooth, soft, and elastic

    5. Dust your work surface with tapioca starch and divide the dough into 10–15 g pieces. This ensures evenly sized dumplings.

      Dust a work surface with tapioca starch/cornstarchDivide the dough into 10–15 g pieces.

    6. Take each piece, roll it into a smooth ball, and flatten it into a thin, even circle to prepare for wrapping.

      Roll it into a ball, and then flatten it

  • Wrapping the Dumplings:

    1. Place a spoonful of the prepared vegetable filling in the center of each dough circle. Be careful not to overfill.

      Place some of the prepared vegetable filling

    2. Gently bring the edges of the dough together above the filling, pinching or pleating to form a neat 'bag' shape. Take your time to secure the edges.

      Bring the edges of the dough together above the fillingPleat to form a 'bag' shape as desired.

  • Steaming:

    1. Lightly oil your steamer tray or container to prevent the dumplings from sticking.

      Lightly oil the steaming tray or container

    2. Arrange the dumplings on the tray, ensuring enough space between them to avoid sticking during cooking.

      Place the dumplings on the tray

    3. Steam the dumplings over medium heat for 15–20 minutes. You'll know they're ready when the dough becomes translucent.

      Set in a steamer over medium heat for 15–20 minutes.

    4. Once steamed, brush the dumplings with a little oil for a glossy finish and enhanced flavor.

      Once fully cooked, the dough will turn translucent

    5. Serve the dumplings warm with my <a href="https://hungryforthai.com/3-minutes-dumpling-sauce/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">3-Minute Dumpling Sauce</a>. Enjoy!

      Drizzle with dipping sauce and serve.

Recipe Notes

Tips

You can shape the dumplings however you like—get creative and have fun with it!